"We believe we can, and we must, do more to stand up against bullying in Iowa," said Branstad. "Iowans have a well-deserved reputation for neighborliness. Let’s leverage that tradition to put an end to bullying because all children deserve to feel safe at school."

Branstad said state and national experts will present strategies about how to combat bullying, both offline and online.

The luncheon speaker will be Rosalind Wiseman, whose book became the basis of the movie, “Mean Girls.”

Registration will begin in September. More summit details are expected to be announced in a couple months.

The summit will be paid for with funding from the Iowa Department of Education. A registration fee will be $30 for adults and $20 for students.